[sword-devel] vss numbering off in some NT chapters (RSV)

[Joshua Holman]

Hello,

There are some chapters in the SWORD version of the RSV New Testament that
are off by one verse due to the fact the critical Gk texts don't have them.
For example, Acts 28:

Chapter 28
1After we had escaped, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
2And the natives showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and
welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. 3Paul had
gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, when a viper came out
because of the heat and fastened on his hand. 4When the natives saw the
creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man
is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed
him to live." 5He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and
suffered no harm. 6They waited, expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall
down dead; but when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come
to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
7Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man
of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably
for three days. 8It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever
and dysentery; and Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him
healed him. 9And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the
island who had diseases also came and were cured. 10They presented many
gifts to us; and when we sailed, they put on board whatever we needed.
11After three months we set sail in a ship which had wintered in the island,
a ship of Alexandria, with the Twin Brothers as figurehead. 12Putting in at
Syracuse, we stayed there for three days. 13And from there we made a circuit
and arrived at Rhe'gium; and after one day a south wind sprang up, and on
the second day we came to Pute'oli. 14There we found brethren, and were
invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome. 15And the
brethren there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Ap'pius
and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them Paul thanked God and took
courage. 16And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself,
with the soldier that guarded him.
17After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews; and
when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brethren, though I had done
nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was
delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18When they
had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no
reason for the death penalty in my case. 19But when the Jews objected, I was
compelled to appeal to Caesar--though I had no charge to bring against my
nation. 20For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with
you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this
chain." 21And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea
about you, and none of the brethren coming here has reported or spoken any
evil about you. 22But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for
with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
23When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in
great numbers. And he expounded the matter to them from morning till
evening, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about
Jesus both from the law of Moses and from the prophets. 24And some were
convinced by what he said, while others disbelieved. 25So, as they disagreed
among themselves, they departed, after Paul had made one statement: "The
Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
26`Go to this people, and say, You shall indeed hear but never understand,
and you shall indeed see but never perceive. 27For this people's heart has
grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have
closed; lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears,
and understand with their heart, and turn for me to heal them.' 28Let it be
known to you then that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles;
they will listen." 29And he lived there two whole years at his own expense,
and welcomed all who came to him, 30preaching the kingdom of God and
teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ quite openly and unhindered.

There's a verse 31 that ends this chapter. The off-numbering starts in vs
28. 29 is missing on to 30 & 31.

I have sent to sword-patches a new, cleaner, RSV text that should resolve
the off numbering in the NT and Psalm titles in the OT.

Joshua